Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6 Error A30031: Hardware current limiting in phase U

Industrial motor drive · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault codeA30031

Hardware current limiting in phase U when hardware current limit for phase U has responded, possibly due to incorrect parameterization or motor/power cable fault. The manual's first action is: “Check the motor data. As an alternative, run a motor data identification.”

Model
Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6
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Hardware current limiting in phase U (A30031)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 312

What A30031 means

Hardware current limiting in phase U p. 312

Common causes

  • Hardware current limit for phase U responded. The pulsing in this phase is inhibited for one pulse period. p. 312
  • Closed-loop control is incorrectly parameterized. p. 312
  • Fault in the motor or in the power cables. p. 312
  • The power cables exceed the maximum permissible length. p. 312
  • Motor load too high. p. 312
  • Power unit defective. p. 312

What to do

  1. Check the motor data. As an alternative, run a motor data identification. p. 312
  2. Check the motor circuit configuration (star-delta). p. 312
  3. Check the motor load. p. 312
  4. Check the power cable connections. p. 312
  5. Check the power cables for short-circuit or ground fault. p. 312
  6. Check the length of the power cables. p. 312

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 2.

If A30031 is still not resolved

  • Contact service / dealer for assistance p. 2
    “Qualified Personnel The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions.”
  • Contact service / dealer for assistance p. 13
    “NOTICE Property damage due to loose power connections Insufficient tightening torques or vibration can result in loose power connections. This can result in damage due to fire, device defects or malfunctions.”
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